Specimen Requirements
Title
Ankylosing Spondylitis (HLA-B27), Genotype
Specimen Requirement
Collect lavender EDTA, send minimum 3.0 mL whole blood, tube cannot be shared.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) • Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide Probes
Stability
Room temp: 7 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
6-9 days
Clinical Use
This test is used in the evaluation of genetic risk for Ankylosing Spondylitis, uveitis, and several other autoimmune disorders.
Test Code
B27GT